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Subject: Rin Gear Question: I have recently fitted a brand new valeo starter VS103 is the part no. i think. started the car 2-3 times then it chewed the ring gear up, fitted new flywheel, demanded new starter, fitted new starter no 2. (still valeo vs103, this is the only type they list) and to my horror it is chewing up my new flywheel, can you help cos i dont fancy pulling the engine and box for the 3rd time this year! Answer: On each occasion did you refit the starter motor/gearbox dowel? If not, there's ya problem... |
| ID: 6159 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: broken clutch cable Question: My car is 17 years old and in april this year my clutch cable broke.In my local garage they fitted a non renault cable and it broke again a few days ago. I told them to use an original cable and the problem now is they can´t select any gear. I have fitted an uprated clutch and a shortshifter gearstick. Is the problem the cable or the clutch, or both. Answer: Local garage I'd say. Get a genuine Renault cable and take your car to a competent mechanic who does know what he's doing! |
| ID: 6160 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: carb Question: ive been having problems with my carb mixture. ive had the carb serviced and no matter which way the mixture screw is turned the car still runs lean,do i need to get an uprated fuel pump, or is the carb ruined, the car is running a ktr 180 hybrid thanks ryan Answer: Have you removed the mixture screw, just to make sure the needle point hasn't broken off it and is wedged in the mixture screw hole? If all good there, I'd suspect you've got an air-leak lower than the venturi...assuming you're referring to the idle mixture c.o being lean, and not the on-boost fuelling being lean? |
| ID: 6161 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: clutch cable part 2 Question: I already have an original cable which they fitted in my car.They told me there is not much adjustment so the fitment must be ok. The problem might be more serious, perhaps clutch failure. I have read that a clutch cable can break due to a seized clutch. Answer: don't forget the clutch has a self adjust mechanism on it. also, make sure that the cable is FED THROUGH THE LOOP AT THE TOP OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL CORRECTLY!!!- NOT TO THE SIDE, NOT ROUND THE BACK- IT MUST I REPEAT- MUST GO THROUGH THE CENTRE OF THE LOOP!!! ive seen far too many cases of this happening  the original renault clutch cable should be fine. its the clucth ratchet mechanism that breaks alot too!!! 17yrs of plastic clicking across each other.- bound to be broken. |
| ID: 6162 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: this 3- dont question me! Question: aha...why swop between high n low boost? Well wudnt it be cool to run on minimum for motorway n town aboutin'? then when u wanna cane it, thrash up to silly-o-psi? If u are unsure why, see the spider valves, they seem to cater for this kinda thing? Seems u cant help in that respect - ive done as u said tho, set up undre bonnet bleeder, to set my max n run it to my in car.As for self control? HA! how many people resist knokin it up abit, plus i wanna know that no matter how much i turn my in car bleeder- i wont blow my car up. The actuator arm is screwed a bit tight, so std is about 11psi - so ill slacken it off then i shud go from 7-15psi max, this shud do everything i need, sweet! peace out! Answer:  Splendid |
| ID: 6163 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Electric Windows Question: Hi wiz, I have a slow passeger window going up ,how easy is it to chage the motor,I have another 5 that i use for spares taken off the three bolts but how does the motor come out ? MANY THANKS Answer: Before you go changing the motor, try greasing up the window runners first of all, and making sure you have good electrical connections at the motor. If that doesn't make any difference, get back to us... |
| ID: 6164 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: idling lumpy Question: hey wizz hows it goin answering all these questions lol. my car sits at bout 8000 -9000 revs but idles really lumpy, any suggestions ? cheers Answer: Surely you mean 800-900rpm, unless you've fitted an F1 engine?!  What's the idle mixture co level? It should be around 1.5%, but yours could be leaner, hence the erratic idle. Also worth giving the idle jet a good clear out. No fancy hot cams in situ I take it? |
| ID: 6165 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: actuator arm? help gandelf! Question: basically, i want my car to go from std boos t(8psi?) to 15psi...so....i set up my in car kit with limiter to run from std to 15psi-which it does with no probs. However, i forgot, my turbo's std boost is 11psi (sumone musthave shortened the actuator arm before I bought it) so...im thinking, ill lengthen the actuator arm till it runs 8psi on lowest boost..so ive lengthened it..but ive just driven it, and it'll boost up to say..i dunno maybe 10? then just shoot right down...any ideas why? (im running a singleport actuator..) mate reckons putting the actuator arm as it was n doing cup mod shud sort it..but i dont reeally wanna do the cup mod.... Answer: you will have to run the cup mod if you've got a single port actuator. no ifs or buts!!! try that first then get back to me! |
| ID: 6166 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: idling lumpy 2 Question: hey yea lol soz meant 800 -900  how do i check the co level? and wheres the idle jet situ? pretty new to all thisno hot fancy cams for me ! ! Answer: Run ya car down to your local mot station, drop the tester some beer tokens, and ask him if he can quickly measure the co output. As per before, it should be around 1.5% Idle jet is on the driver's side of the carb. It's a big brass screwhead, but the jet itself is joined onto that. Pull the jet off the screwhead, don't drop the little 'torpedo' inside then give the jet a good clean out making sure the tiny hole at the end is completely clear. Make sure the torpedo is clean, and fit everything back together. Also check that the idle jet o-ring is in good nick and isn't perished, as if it is, it'll leak air through which also cause an unstable idle. |
| ID: 6167 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: actuator Question: thanks for your help last time! i have a gt tuning actuator and a ktr 180- turbo when fitting the actuator how do i setup the arm to the wastgate? Answer: how do you mean setup the arm?? does it reach ok? has it got an end on it that sits on the wastegate arm??? you maybe missing a piece. |
| ID: 6168 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: header tank gunky crap Question: Theres been alot of sludge in the header tank for some time now. assumed was the head gasket, have fitted 1.9mm bbpt head gasket, head was in really good condition. never been skimmed and no scratches cracks or warped at all. been runnin engine in for a week or so before i re torque, but theres still lots of sludge being made in the header tank.theres no pressure being made in the header tank so i assume hg not gone again. is it possible for sludge to be made within the radiator? its a copper core rad. Answer: is there water in the oil as well? as a rough guide.... water in oil = headgasket/liner seal oil in water = turbo core/ radiator/ internal oilway in head id reckon the internal oil way in the head has split! |
| ID: 6169 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: boost Question: hi again,just another question.when i am driving my car and open it up i notice that the turbo boost isnt coming in while 3.5 to 4 thou rpm which is quite high i think,i rund up gt tuning and told me i have a air leak so i checked and decided to change all pipes for new to the carb and actuator and so on and it hasnt made a difference any other ideas where there could be a leak? thanks paul ps checked all boost pipes too and tightened them up.turbo isnt really big either so shouldnt have big lag thanks again Answer: Did you check the intercooler for leakage? |
| ID: 6170 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: help Question: i am looking to learn how to rebuild my own gearbox do you know of any sort of manual that i can get for details of how to do this please i have rebuilt the engine and now i want to do the gearbox i am a fledgling mechanic and work in a garage but all our gearboxes are sent off for recon and i have never done one and would like to learn Answer: get the blue haynes manual for the renault 5, the early version, not the green one!!- its has a whole chapter on it!!! |
| ID: 6171 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Cannot Start Car Question: OK, Car was fine yesterday, now with a fully charged bat(i think) car will not start. Ignition Lights on, but nothing as if I didnt have an engine in it? This is my first Wizard question so go easy on me as I have little experience under the bonnet. Answer: sounds like dodgy starter motor mate- sorry for the late reply, ive been alittle tied up!!! |
| ID: 6172 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: blue smoke Question: alrite wiz, this blue smoke has only happened on about 5 occasions, when me cars really warmed up, and a come to a stand still just on idle for a little while, when a pull off a get a cloud of what looks like blue smoke out the exhaust! any ideas wiz?? cheers also a have been told when drivin and change gear a get a load of crap out the exhaust?? cheers Answer: try changing your oil for a better grade- like motorsport 10w60 or 15w50. this may help. either that or your breather system isn't working properly, or your turbo is fecked. |
| ID: 6173 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Fuel gauge not working Question: Just before it stopped working the needle was flickering about a bit after a gentle tap on the top of the console it worked ok now it doesnt work at all ive cleaned all the connections and swapped clocks but still the same do you think it could be the sender unit? or not. Cheers. Answer: could be, mine actually fell apart in the tank once! - its easy to get to though!!! |
| ID: 6174 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Prima Racing Question: I Dont Know How This Company has Lasted This Long I Spent 1500 Pounds Getting My Engine Rebuilt By These People Which Took Weeks To Do The Head, it Cracked After 3 Months Of Running It In I Asked The Question Why It Cracked And They Didnt Give A Good Enoungh Reason. Weeks Past Before They Could Pull My Car Back In To Be Fixed Which As Cost Me Another 800 Pounds And I Supplied The Head I Had To Buy Another Car For Me To Get To work Didnt Get My Car Back Till 3 Months Later Im Not Happy About This At All It Is Poor From A Company Thats Listed As A Top Renault Tuning Specialist I Think They Took The Piss! Please Get Back To Me On This Thanks Gary Answer: Sorry to hear about your tales of woe Gary, but it sometimes unfortunately happens in the tuning game, more so, it seems, in the R5 tuning world. You live & learn as they say... |
| ID: 6175 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: unleaded Question: would it be better to add a lead Additive to unleaded petrol or super unleaded or not at all Answer: Don't bother. 95ron unleaded is fine for low-medium boost levels, and super should only be used at high(er) boost levels. |
| ID: 6176 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: gears Question: gear stick moves when i speed up and slow down. i have checked the engine mounts and they are ok. what else could it be? Answer: its the engine pulling on the gearlever, they all do this! |
| ID: 6177 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: BOOST PRESSURES Question: HI WIZ I HAVE RECENTLY UPRATED MY ENGINE WITH A WHOLE LOAD OF GOODIES DONE BY IAN AT EP. I NOW HAVE A T3/28 TURBO AND MY PROBLEM IS THAT I CANT SEAM TO GET ANY MORE THAN 20 PSI OUT OF IT. I HAVE AN IN CAR ADJUSTABLE WHICH GOES FROM 16 STANDARD TO 20 WOUND OUT. NOW IAN TOLD ME IT MIGHT BE BECAUSE THE ACTUATOR WASNT STRONG ENOUGH SO I BOUGHT A FORGE RACE ACTUATOR WITH A 26 PSI SPRING. WHY CANT I GET 26 OUT OF IT? I AM TAKING THE PRESSURE REDAING AFTER THE CARB ALSO. I NO PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD LIKE 28 OUT THE SAME TURBO Answer: It could be a number of things, from a leak in the boost circuit, to a lack of gas drive to the turbo (read manifold leak), to that new actuator not pre-loaded properly. Have you rang Ian and asked him about it all? |
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Subject: valves Question: hi wiz,is there any diffrence between the split collets that go on the top of your valves?[inlet and exhaust]thanks maty. Answer: Nope, they're the same. |
| ID: 6180 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: engine Question: hi wiz,i am planning on doing up a old shape clio,and av bin told that a r5 turbo engine will drop str8 in,is this true? if not then wot else wud i need t make it fit?or will just not go?thanks 4 ya time. Answer: It will drop in, but you'll have to fit an alternative offside engine mount. Give Jon @ Torsion Tuning a call, as he's done more clio gtt conversions than Prince Harry has been grabbing boobs...alledgedly! |
| ID: 6181 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: contact details Question: do you know the phone number for redline motorsport please?,thanks Answer: Yep, and if you look in the Contacts section, you too will be able to find their number. |
| ID: 6182 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: running temp? Question: Hello, thanks for helping with the ring gear problem, it was a dodgy new starter that chewed both my flywheels. I have fitted a new temp gauge that reads in ^C and i need to know the running temp in numbers, mine heats up fairly quickly and sits between 80 and 90 when driving, as soon as i sit in trafic it goes up to 100 and once went to 110. this is with the rad and perc fan running on a switch which i turn on at about 80 and the heaters blasting hot, i have a new copper rad, no stat at the mo, no water leaks, head is good and new gasket. any ideas. thanks alot Answer: Driving temp' sounds fine, but those traffic figures are somewhat high. How accurate is the gauge? |
| ID: 6184 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: Campus to GTturbo......conversion Question: Hi, I have a 1996 1.4campus. The car is in very good condition. Im thinking of doing a campus to GT conversion for quite some time now but believe it or nor am afraid to do it!!!: ( Please, please will you help me out? Can you give me all the info..... needed or if there is any documents, files or whatever on this. I guess what Im really asking is; Is it a hard task and will it eat my pocket alive!!!! Ive gotten quotes for everything needed for approximately 900 pounds sterling which doesn't sem bad at all. Please help me out on EVERYTHING you know on this subject, Thanks a million. Also one more question thats really bothering me; are the GTturbo & campus the exact same shell? Answer: An 'easy' way would be to fit the gtt head & manifolds to your block, change/uprate the fuel pump, uprate the braking system, and use a gtt aei (209). |
| ID: 6187 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: head Question: hiya wiz wot can cause the cylinder head to crack?.ive had 2 thats done it to me now,both recons that where gasflowed ported and polished,so ive gone and bought a brand spanker from reno. ive got lightened and balanced bottom end,uprated cam,low comp pistons,bigger turbo running 20psi.i have standard IC but its strapped & flowed.wanna make sure everythings tip top before i put engine back together & dont wanna knack a new head.plus ive heard about different coloured expansion tank caps that need to be the right colour,if this is true what colour should i have? cheers wiz Answer: phase 2 is light blue, phase 1 is brown. are you really sure the heads cracked? |
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Subject: backfire running on 3 cylinders Question: hi i have had my r5 for about a month now i took it out for a drive, on my way home i put my foot down, after that it started to run on 3 cylinders and its backfiring through the manifold. waht would cause this to happen. could it be a knackard valve. Answer: Yep, seen that before - A mate managed to bend one of his inlet valves, and caused exactly the same symptoms that you describe. That's assuming that all is ok with the ht leads, plugs, etc. A compression test should reveal all, or not as the case may be! |
| ID: 6190 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: do you ever losse your cool Question: as the title says wiz, do you ever loose your cool with ppl asking the same dam quetion, and then go away and do nufing that you said? scott j Answer: yes scott, especially from you.
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Subject: what suspension Question: what coilover suspension would you say is best to buy mainly for road use but might do some drag racing.cheers mate Answer: Avo's, or if money is no object, Leda. |
| ID: 6192 | Date: Archive | Member: Archive | Wizard: Archive |
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Subject: head2 Question: hiya wiz,yeah sure its cracked, was cracked in 2 places, showed up when it got crack tested,near the valves on either end of the head,the opposite site to where the springs are, (if that makes sense ).cheers, dale Answer: Can you take a picture of the cracks and upload it on here? |